26 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C455a Copyrights — Infringement — Sound recordings — Public performances of sound recordings — Action by corporation, the principals of which were musicians/performers, against satellite and internet radio provider that operates nationwide broadcast service, alleging common law copyright infringement, common law misappropriation/unfair competition, common law conversion, and civil theft under Read More »

41 Fla. L. Weekly D1690a Torts — Dismissal — Trial court did not abuse discretion by dismissing complaint with prejudice as a sanction for plaintiff’s willful violation of court orders and lying under oath during depositions and interrogatories   NANCY CAL, Appellant, v. FORWARD AIR SOLUTIONS, INC., etc., and NADIN JORGE HAZOURY, Appellees. 3rd District. Read More »

41 Fla. L. Weekly D1674c Workers’ compensation — Costs — Judge of compensation claims abused discretion by refusing to strike as hearsay employer/carrier’s attorney’s hearsay testimony regarding amount of costs, and then awarding costs to prevailing employer/carrier based on that testimony   ADAN LUCIANO, JR., Appellant, v. ADECCO/BROADSPIRE, Appellee. 1st District. Case No. 1D15-5626. Opinion Read More »

Attorneys — Bad faith conduct — Sanctions — Portion of order establishing entitlement to attorney’s fees and costs as sanction for bad faith conduct but not reducing award to fixed amount is nonfinal and nonappealable — Requirement that attorney “self-report” violation to Florida Bar within 30 days and provide confirmation of such reporting to court Read More »

41 Fla. L. Weekly D1537a Attorneys — Bad faith conduct — Sanctions — Portion of order establishing entitlement to attorney’s fees and costs as sanction for bad faith conduct but not reducing award to fixed amount is nonfinal and nonappealable — Requirement that attorney “self-report” violation to Florida Bar within 30 days and provide confirmation Read More »